Dr. Christopher Edwards, director of the Behavioral Chronic Pain Management program at Duke University Medical Center, says his pain-management program in Durham, N.C. is seeing a rise in patients amid the current economic crisis: "There's a very strong relationship between the … [Read more...]
“How Faith Can Heal” – A Special Mind & Body Issue of Time
The Feb. 23rd issue of Time is a special mind-body issue with the cover story "How Faith Can Heal." The main article is The Biology of Belief. There is another article that includes a question and answer forum by three experts that discuss the role that belief should play in … [Read more...]
Care For Your Body and Use it for God – Weekly Health Devotional – Rom. 6:13
Today's verse highlights one reason why we should care for our bodies. Paul tells us in Romans 6:13 that the different parts or members of our bodies are to be used as instruments or tools of righteousness to God. "Use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the … [Read more...]
Spirituality and Health – The Real Connection is Our Relationship With God
To say that faith or spirituality or that practicing a religion will have an impact on your health is oversimplifying things. In fact, it’s missing the point altogether. The real point is getting to know God and His qualities and experiencing His love. Let me explain. Reading … [Read more...]
In Times of Stress Like This
USA Today reported on the physical consequences related to the stress people are under, especially over this last week. An article on September 19th - today as I write this - titled "Money Woes, Other Stresses Bring Unwanted Physical Response" says "As the market melts down, … [Read more...]
Spiritual & Physical Health and the Need for a Doctor – Weekly Health Devotional – Matthew 9:12
"Healthy people don't need a doctor, sick people do." (Matthew 9:12) The Great Physician, Jesus, told people that it was those who were sick and needed to be made well that needed the help of a doctor, not those who were already well. In that scenario the Pharisees had asked … [Read more...]